[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 115 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 115

    Supporting the awareness of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction 
                       Recovery Month Resolution.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 30, 2009

 Mrs. Bono Mack (for herself and Mr. Kennedy) submitted the following 
 concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
                              and Commerce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
    Supporting the awareness of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction 
                       Recovery Month Resolution.

Whereas, according to the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, only 
        2,400,000 of the more than 22,000,000 Americans who are dependent on 
        drugs received treatment in 2007;
Whereas the economic cost of drug, alcohol, and tobacco abuse in the United 
        States is nearly $500,000,000,000, and impacts 100,000,000 people's 
        lives, either directly or indirectly;
Whereas, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Principles of 
        Effective Treatment published in 2000, drug treatment reduces drug use 
        by 40 to 60 percent, can reduce criminal activity by 40 to 50 percent, 
        and improves employment prospects by 40 percent;
Whereas the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health states that non-medical 
        use of prescription pain relievers was the category with the larger 
        number of new initiates and their use ranks second only to marijuana as 
        the most prevalent category of drug abuse;
Whereas, according to the Faces and Voices of Recovery 2004 survey of the 
        general public on Addiction and Recovery, 63 percent of Americans report 
        that addiction to drugs or alcohol has impacted their life, with 38 
        percent reporting that addiction has greatly impacted their life;
Whereas the 2001 Face of Recovery Survey among the Recovery Community states 
        that significant barriers to recovery include shame and embarrassment 
        (40 percent), cost of treatment and lack of insurance (27 percent), fear 
        of being fired (19 percent), and lack of treatment programs (11 
        percent);
Whereas almost half of American adults know someone in recovery from alcohol or 
        drug abuse;
Whereas, according to the Partnership for a Drug-Free America's 2007 Parent 
        Attitude Tracking Study Sponsored by the MetLife Foundation, nearly 80 
        percent of Americans believe that drug addiction is a disease and more 
        than three quarters think that treatment will help most people with an 
        alcohol or drug addiction to get well;
Whereas, according to the 2000 National Institute on Drug Abuse, Principles of 
        Effective Treatment, every dollar invested in treatment for addiction 
        yields a return of $4 to $7 in reduced drug-related crime and costs;
Whereas the 2008 National Study of Public Attitudes toward Addiction by the 
        Hazelden Foundation states that 77 percent of Americans believe that the 
        disease of addiction should be addressed in health care reform 
        legislation and 71 percent believe that health insurance should cover 
        addiction treatment; and
Whereas alcohol and drug addiction is a chronic disease for which there are 
        effective community-based prevention and wellness programs, strategies, 
        and activities: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) supports the observance of National Alcohol and Drug 
        Addiction Recovery Month in order to bring awareness to the 
        effects of prevention, research, law enforcement, and treatment 
        of alcohol and substance abuse;
            (2) recognizes and applauds the Department of Health and 
        Human Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
        Administration, and Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America 
        for working to raise awareness about the importance of recovery 
        in communities throughout the Nation by hosting the Recovery 
        Month Luncheon for hundreds of people from across the country;
            (3) recognizes and applauds the many national and community 
        organizations for their work in promoting awareness of 
        treatment options and those using and affected by drug abuse; 
        and
            (4) urges organizations to work collaboratively with the 
        education, law enforcement, research, and treatment community 
        to implement new programs to treat the evolving drug abuse 
        trends including the resources available for parents on 
        drugfree.org and the promotion of community coalitions to 
        encourage more drug-free communities.
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